Seven of the most intriguing national pavilions to see at the Venice Architecture Biennale
LA TimesThe Venice Architecture Biennale is a bit like being in a big city, where your every want and need can be instantly satiated. There are 60-plus national pavilions in the exhibition — all exploring some facet of architecture related to “Freespace,” the central theme established by biennale curators Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara of Grafton Architects in Ireland. The nature of monuments and their permanence is explored in clever ways in “Weak Monument,” Estonia’s contribution to the Venice Architecture Biennale. Participants: Alessandro Bosshard, Li Tavor, Matthew van der Ploeg, Ani Vihervaara Location: Swiss pavilion, Giardini Egypt: Free market For “Freespace,” the curators of Egypt’s national pavilion analyzed the ways in which sidewalks and streets in Cairo are appropriated as sites of informal commerce — places where vendors of all stripes gather to sell used clothing, old electronics, furniture and food. A view of “Robabecciah: The Informal City,” Egypt’s contribution to “Freespace.” Curators: Islam Mosleh El MAshtooly, Mouaz Abouzaid and Cristiano Luchetti Location: Egyptian pavilion, Giardini
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